Men continue to be our greatest threat, worst enemy – Boity on Karabo’s death

The news broke this morning on Facebook that Karabo Mokoena, who went missing since the April 28, has been killed and burned by a man apparently close to her, though the closeness of their relationship has yet to be confirmed.

The young woman has been trending on social media all week. Friends and those who knew of her posted her pictures, asking that the message be spread to help them find her. On Thursday morning, Stephanie Long, Karabo’s friend again took to Instagram to share the heartbreaking news.

“I posted this on the morning of the 29th not realizing that you were taken from me a few hours before. I loved you, you were more than a friend to me. I’m heart broken, how could they take u away from me RIP KayFab,” she wrote.

An outpouring of moving messages of condolences from celebrities, friends as well as people on social media have come in for Karabo.

Local celebrities and tweeps were angered and saddened at the way Mokoena allegedly died. Karabo’s tragic death had people questioning women’s safety in society and started the hashtag #MenAreTrash.

“Men continue to be our greatest threat, our worst enemy,” tweeted Boity Thulo.

Men continue to be our greatest threat, our worst enemy. 💔 #RIPKaraboMokoena

— Boity Thulo (@Boity) May 11, 2017

Fokof with that "it's not all of us" narrative! TAKE RESPONSIBILITY! You have & continue to violate us emotionally, mentally & physically ! https://t.co/SCexTCrIte

— Boity Thulo (@Boity) May 11, 2017

In support of Boity’s statement, Maps Maponyana and Thandiswa Mazwai took to Twitter to share their thoughts on why they think men are trash.

“We cannot argue this anymore, we really are trash,” said Maps.

Damn. We can't even argue this anymore. We really are Trash.

— Maps Maponyane (@MapsMaponyane) May 11, 2017

Surely there comes a time when enough really IS enough and we all TRULY protect women, and CALL OUT & SHAME every single man that doesn't!!?

— Maps Maponyane (@MapsMaponyane) May 11, 2017

“Men are monsters,” said Mazwai

Men are monsters

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— 31 MAY DURBAN PLAYHOUSE/WEBTICKETS (@thandiswamazwai) May 11, 2017

I have definitely considered violence #MenAreTrash #menaremonsters

— 31 MAY DURBAN PLAYHOUSE/WEBTICKETS (@thandiswamazwai) May 11, 2017

The man who murdered Karabo was reportedly arrested on Thursday morning.

I was hoping this story wouldn't end like this.This is the saddest thing I've heard all year. Killed by her boyfriend? Aw banna #RIPKarabo pic.twitter.com/8Su0PYC2YO

— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) May 11, 2017

Men make life unsafe for women. 50% of murdered women are killed by someone they have an intimate relationship with. #RIPKarabo

— Khaya Dlanga (@khayadlanga) May 11, 2017

50% of South African women have suffered emotional and verbal abuse. The violence against women is not only physical.

— Khaya Dlanga (@khayadlanga) May 11, 2017

We have to admit that as men we are the violence that women face everyday and stop this defensive, "But I don't do it." #RIPKarabo

— Khaya Dlanga (@khayadlanga) May 11, 2017

South Africa has the highest rate of women murdered by their partner in the world. A woman is killed every 8 hours.#RIPKarabo

— Khaya Dlanga (@khayadlanga) May 11, 2017

Dear men,

Treat women with the same respect, dignity and equality YOU expect to be treated. #RIPKarabo 💔

— Ulrich Janse van Vuuren (@UlrichJvV) May 11, 2017

I lost my mother because of a man she married, who had other intentions than loving her. Someone we all trusted into our family. I know…

— K Naomi👑 (@KNaomi_N) May 11, 2017

Karabo's story should be a wake up call! 🙏🏽 #RIPKarabo

— K Naomi👑 (@KNaomi_N) May 11, 2017

Men how are we meant to follow ur lead & treat you with the respect u expect when some of u are the same people not guarding our souls – 💔VB

— Refilwe Modiselle (@vanillablaq) May 11, 2017

https://twitter.com/NomzamoMbatha/status/862560043887206400

1. He killed and BURNED a woman.
2. He's not a shit bag. He's a cold-blooded MURDERER who was trying to get away with it.

3. I'm a woman. https://t.co/EWt40521g5

— Nomzamo Mbatha (@NomzamoMbatha) May 11, 2017

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